Anyone else treat their calories like money?

shovav91

Absolutely! That's one of the things that helped me eat healthier. I could eat a doughnut, OR for the same calories I could have three plums, three clementines and some peanut butter. I love to eat- the more the better

HMonsterX

This is the second most important bit of advice i give anyone who asks.

That bit of cheesecake looks tempting! Drool....but is it worth spending 450 cals on? If yes, go for it and bloody well enjoy it! But remember, that's 450 cals you wont have later on for snacks! If you think it's worth it, go for it!

it_be_asin

You know always comparing to get the best "bang for your buck!".

Comparing things like, I could have 2 bite sized snickers, or I can eat 10 warheads...or I can have a small handful of nuts, or a 6" piece of lasagna (this was my realization this morning!).

I do lol thats why I dont drink my cals anymore. I can save a couple hundred a day doing that and get a good snack in plus the water flushes the **** out for better weight loss

I don't drink my calories either - I have a small maintenance calorie budget (1570 before exercise), and I don't have room in it to be so spendthrift. I have to be a total calorie tight a***...

pinstripepirate

Yes, and I also refer to foods as being "cheap" or "expensive" if they have very few or very high calories in them... haha! Never in conversation, just in my head, of course.

CMmrsfloyd

Yep, I totally think of them as money. I look at my choices and sometimes one is too 'expensive' calorie-wise. LOL A friend grabbed me some food at a drive-thru once but didn't ask me what I wanted first, and when they gave it to me I was disappointed that they'd picked an 'expensive' item that was very small for the 'money'. I knew I'd still be hungry and have to 'spend' more just to get some actual nutrition. LOL

steffiejoe

Yes, I budget my food items. The main reason is to ensure I don't go over on my calorie intake. Doing it this way keeps me from thinking I'm restricting myself.

sweetxsour35

Yes, and I also refer to foods as being "cheap" or "expensive" if they have very few or very high calories in them... haha! Never in conversation, just in my head, of course.

Me too! And when I want something that has a lot of calories in it, in my head I say "I can't afford that!"

sagetracey

Absolutely. And I'm much better at depositing (exercising) before spending (eating) my calories than I am with real money! If it's not in my MFP bank first then I'm not spending it, just in case I don't get my planned exercise in.

TexasDarling09

Lord YES, I even refer to it as "spending" my calories lol